Convertible Juicer Shell and Extraction Assembly for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional juicers are bulky and difficult to store, with numerous components that can become disorganized, damaged, or lost during storage, and often accumulate dust or dirt, making them aesthetically unpleasing and inefficient in terms of space usage.
Innovation Solution
A convertible juicer with a shell formed from removable segments and an extraction assembly that can be rotated and retracted for compact storage, featuring a drum, compression chamber, and auger, allowing for easy assembly, disassembly, and sanitization, while maintaining organized and secure containment of components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the juicer is assembled for use, then the juicing function is available, but the juicer occupies excessive space and becomes bulky
Solution Approach 1:
The juicer is divided into multiple detachable components including the extraction assembly, shell segments, pulp container, and juice container. This segmentation allows the juicer to be disassembled into compact parts for storage, resolving the contradiction between having the juicing function available and occupying excessive storage space.
Solution Approach 2:
The extraction assembly is designed to be selectively positionable between a retracted storage position and an extended juicing position. This dynamic positioning capability allows the juicer to transition between compact storage configuration and functional juicing configuration, addressing the space occupation issue while maintaining operational capability.
2Volume of moving object
If the juicer is disassembled for storage, then storage space is reduced, but the components become unorganized, damaged, and lost
Solution Approach 1:
The disassembled components are designed to nest within each other or within designated compartments of the shell. The extraction assembly, pulp container, and juice container can be stored within the shell structure, providing organized containment that prevents components from becoming unorganized, damaged, or lost while maintaining compact storage.
3Volume of moving object
If the juicer is placed in storage spaces, then the juicer is contained, but particles such as dust or dirt accumulate on the juicer
Solution Approach 1:
The shell is designed with smooth, non-porous surfaces that resist particle adhesion and are easy to clean. The removable segments and enclosed structure minimize surface areas where dust and dirt can accumulate, while the smooth surfaces facilitate easy sanitization, addressing the issue of particle accumulation during storage.
4Ease of operation
If the juicer is stored in exposed areas, then accessibility is improved, but the appearance becomes aesthetically displeasing
Solution Approach 1:
The functional components (extraction assembly, containers) are merged into a unified shell structure that provides both protection and aesthetic appearance. When stored in exposed areas, the complete assembled unit presents a clean, organized appearance rather than scattered components, while remaining easily accessible.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The juicer effectively maximizes storage space, facilitates effortless conversion between storage and juicing configurations, and ensures the components are organized, protected, and easy to clean, providing a compact and aesthetically pleasing solution for users.
Implementation Method 1
a compression chamber disposed in the drum, and an auger disposed in the drum and received by the compression chamber
Data Source
AI summary
A convertible juicer is disclosed. The convertible juicer includes a shell formed from a plurality of removable shell segments and an extraction assembly. The extraction assembly is disposed in the shell. The extraction assembly including a drum, a compression chamber disposed in the drum, and an auger disposed in the drum and received by the compression chamber. The extraction assembly and the shell are convertible between a storage configuration and a juicing configuration.